Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 17.9 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.9 t
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
61st
of 92 countries
All-time high
562.45 t
in 2014
All-time low
1 t
in 2015
Years of data
18
2002–2020

Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002–2020

02004006002002201120202002: 45.1 t2003: 77.2 t2004: 50.1 t2005: 70 t2006: 8 t2007: 40.1 t2008: 27 t2009: 9.6 t2010: 56.2 t2011: 42.8 t2013: 11.7 t2014: 562.5 t2015: 1 t2016: 2 t2017: 7.3 t2018: 11.4 t2019: 67.4 t2020: 17.9 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2020, phosphate rock — export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 17.9 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 562.45 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2015.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002 to 2020.
Year t Change
2002 45.09 t —
2003 77.19 t +71.2%
2004 50.11 t -35.1%
2005 70 t +39.7%
2006 8 t -88.6%
2007 40.13 t +401.6%
2008 27 t -32.7%
2009 9.57 t -64.6%
2010 56.21 t +487.4%
2011 42.8 t -23.9%
2013 11.71 t -72.6%
2014 562.45 t +4703.2%
2015 1 t -99.8%
2016 2 t +100.0%
2017 7.27 t +263.5%
2018 11.45 t +57.5%
2019 67.43 t +488.9%
2020 17.9 t -73.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Phosphate rock — Export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4703.2% 11.71 t 562.45 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.89 t 8 t 77.19 t 8
2010s 84.7 t 1 t 562.45 t 9
2020s 17.9 t 17.9 t 17.9 t 1

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 58 North Macedonia 24 t compare
  2. 59 Czechia 20.77 t compare
  3. 60 Uganda 20.3 t compare
  4. 62 Israel 16.39 t compare
  5. 63 Lebanon 12 t compare
  6. 64 Niger 9.9 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate rock — export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of?
Phosphate rock — export quantity in China, Taiwan Province of was 17.9 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 562.45 t in 2014.
What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2015.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 61st out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Phosphate rock — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Phosphate rock — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,297 data points, 2002–2024
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